Aug. 06, 2021
These upgraded gear legs from Sky Designs are really nice. They replace the (2) steel gear legs and fiberglass gear leg fairings that Vans would supply with (2) machined piece of aluminum shaped into an airfoil and shed approximately 15...
Aug. 01, 2021
When we decided it best to tactically retreat from the RV-10 project (41863) it was bitter sweet. In the zero sum time game between building and the kids night time routine/book time the decision was painful and also very obvious. ...
Apr. 14, 2018
RV-10 Specific – A few thoughts after speaking with RV-10 builders at the event: Be careful about weight. Everyone I spoke with had “the heavy one (RV-10)”. The Vic Syracuse electric trim tab in the rudder was in 3 of...
Mar. 27, 2018
After a few hours of research and a call to Bob Nuckolls (602) 886-3403 from AeroElectric Connection I ordered the parts for the external ground power jack from B&C Specialty Products and Aircraft Spruce. Bob is a super nice guy and...
View DetailsMar. 04, 2018
So after using Kitlog for (2) months I gave up. The idea is great and the logic on the site is wonderful but twice they program would stop allowing me to uploading to the web with one error or another. ...
View DetailsJan. 26, 2018
Finally made the decision to proceed with the electric rudder trim and ordered the Ray Allen T2-7A servo kit, 50′ of 11-01579 wire teflon insulation (26 gage – 5 wire), some 11-04275 black expandable sleeve (also in various diameters), and...
View DetailsJan. 25, 2018
I have narrowed rudder trim down to three options. 1. Spring Bias mounted under the panel. http://www.mlblueskunk.com/Rudder_Trim_System.php http://www.aerosportproducts.com/ruddertrim.htm Advantages – easy install, less points of failure (no electrical, switches, etc), also provides for light duty gust lock on the rudder...
View DetailsJan. 24, 2018
After research and a phone call to Vans decided against static wicks. For the time to install them and the approximate expense of $864 the value they might bring does not warrant the effort. Stumbled onto Vic Syracuse rudder trim...
View DetailsJan. 19, 2018
After much research came up with something like this. http3.bp.blogspot.com-AEF2P7QM4QoTqxo670Z2gIAAAAAAAAAic-QJj9NV_zYgs1600photo-799753.JPG Can be found at VAF thread http://www.vansairforce.com/community/archive/index.php?t-77738.html Ordered From Aircraft Spruce: (5) MS35265-48 832 X 7/8 COARSE FILLISTER MS SLOTTED (1) 11-06806 COMANT CI-158C-2 VOR LOC GS ANTENNA BNC (5)...
Jan. 18, 2018
Hours diretly related to VOR/GS/LOC antenna research.
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